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Old 7 March 2018, 10:52 PM   #1
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Rolex ADs in Airports

For those of you who have been in one, is there a good selection? I would think since it's an airport and lots of traffic, Rolex will keep supply up in Airport ADs. But hey, who knows...the drought can even be in International Airports. The two story one in Hong Kong Airport looks like Rolex keeps that place stocked. What are your thought on Rolex ADs in airports as far as availability?
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:07 PM   #2
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Which airport?
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:14 PM   #3
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Which airport?
Mainly the Seoul International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:26 PM   #4
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if by good selection you mean popular SS models, then no. But they will have PM prof models
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:27 PM   #5
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Mainly the Seoul International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport
The inventory in ICN is typical of what's going on currently. No SS professional models. Maybe you'll see a milgaus, Exp II, or ym. If you're looking for datejust and day dates, you're in luck. ICN is a busy hub for Asia and tons of Chinese customers buying up goods.

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Old 7 March 2018, 11:29 PM   #6
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Never found a “hot buy” at any of them. Being at an airport makes them grey sellers target, or middle man target (pilots, flight attendants.....etc. ) where I feel no chance for “commoners” to get a chance at a ss professional hot item!!
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:33 PM   #7
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if by good selection you mean popular SS models, then no. But they will have PM prof models
You read my mind. Was definitely referring to popular SS models. Thanks
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:34 PM   #8
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The inventory in ICN is typical of what's going on currently. No SS professional models. Maybe you'll see a milgaus, Exp II, or ym. If you're looking for datejust and day dates, you're in luck. ICN is a busy hub for Asia and tons of Chinese customers buying up goods.

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Old 7 March 2018, 11:36 PM   #9
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Never found a “hot buy” at any of them. Being at an airport makes them grey sellers target, or middle man target (pilots, flight attendants.....etc. ) where I feel no chance for “commoners” to get a chance at a ss professional hot item!!
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:39 PM   #10
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It’s like playing the lottery - if you arrive just after a new shipment arrives, it’s fitst come , first served. And generally the “hot watches” seem to be gone in an hour or two
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Old 7 March 2018, 11:40 PM   #11
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Before u get to them middlemen and flippers such as airlines crew would probably have got them first
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Old 8 March 2018, 12:00 AM   #12
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i just posted this in another thread...Was in Montego Bay airport in Jamaica on Monday. AD there which i believe is new has a decent selection...including two SS subs, a daytona and a SS yachtmaster grey dial with the blue second hand
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Old 8 March 2018, 01:20 AM   #13
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i just posted this in another thread...Was in Montego Bay airport in Jamaica on Monday. AD there which i believe is new has a decent selection...including two SS subs, a daytona and a SS yachtmaster grey dial with the blue second hand
Good selection indeed of sport models but I doubt the Daytona was SS and available to buy.
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Old 8 March 2018, 01:34 AM   #14
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ICN airport had GMT II C early last year around this time. Said BLNR and Subs are not kept very long. Late this year around December literally no SS models.
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Old 8 March 2018, 01:38 AM   #15
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I make over 40 flights a year and have seen many’ hot watches ‘ or hard to get models in the cases at airports , I even saw a Daytona in Amsterdam once .
The Airport dealers seem to just put them in he case and let them go to the first buyer
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